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Japanese Gardens (Hayward, CA): No. The district's park regulations list this place among those where no dogs or other animals are allowed. Service dogs recognized under the Americans with Disabilities Act are the exception. Source: Hayward Area Recreation and Park District, checked 2026-11-01. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/hayward-japanese-gardens/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Japanese Gardens

**No. The district's park regulations list this place among those where no dogs or other animals are allowed. Service dogs recognized under the Americans with Disabilities Act are the exception.**

Type: park. Location: Hayward, Alameda County, California. Managed by Hayward Area Recreation and Park District.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | No | [2] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Official restrictions | The district's park regulations list this place among those where no dogs or other animals are allowed. Service dogs recognized under the Americans with Disabilities Act are the exception. | [2] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |

## Sources

1. Hayward Area Recreation and Park District, "Japanese Gardens" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://www.haywardrec.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/-100
   > Japanese Gardens 22373 N 3rd St. Hayward, CA 94541
2. Hayward Area Recreation and Park District, "Ordinance No. 001-03, Section 19: Pets and Other Animals" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://www.haywardrec.org/DocumentCenter/View/10386/Park-Ordinance-and-Regulations
   > No dogs and/or other animals are allowed in Children's Park at Giuliani Plaza, Hayward Community Garden, Hayward Shoreline, Japanese Gardens, Sulphur Creek Nature Center

Verified November 1, 2026; re-check due 2026-12-01. Freshness: fresh.
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